Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:00 pm
Americans spend an additional 20 minutes driving each week compared to 2014, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Over the course of the year, Americans collectively spent 70 billion hours behind the wheel - an 8 percent increase since 2014. Each week, drivers travel more than 220 miles. Add it up and Americans drive an average of 11,498 miles each year - the equivalent of making two roundtrip drives from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone loss and injury are all common causes of hip pain. For those whose hip pain is preventing them from doing everyday activities or the things they enjoy, Mount St. Mary's Hospital says there are options to consider.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
On March 16, the Erie County Agricultural Society will conduct a "Maple Extravaganza Tour," providing a behind-the-scenes look at Western New York's vibrant maple syrup industry. The four-hour tour, open to all ages, costs $20 per person and includes bus transportation to two local maple farms, a homecooked pancake breakfast, guided tours of two sugar bushes, and a maple cream "make & take" activity.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Michael O'Bryan of the New York State Police has been selected to represent Special Olympics New York at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, running the prestigious final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins presented Korean War veteran Angelo Ciraolo, of Niagara Falls, with the medals he earned while serving in the U.S. Army 69 years ago.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 07:00 am
Visit the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University by March 17 to participate in The Higner Maritime Collection exhibit, featuring the model ships of Wheatfield artist "Commodore" Justin J.M. Higner. Check in at the front desk to find out how to store notes, tiny trinkets or other small objects in the Oxfordshire IV, a 14-foot bulk cargo container ship made out of recycled and found materials.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 07:00 am
A trio of primary care physicians will soon be joining the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, again expanding the availability of care at its six outpatient sites.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 08:45 pm
Lewiston Town Board members and visitors to Monday's session at Town Hall had the opportunity to welcome the newest officers to the Lewiston Police Department. Chief Frank Previte officiated a swearing-in ceremony for new officers Mitchell Pegan, Adriano Medici and Lt. Michael Milbrand, who recently retired from the Tonawanda Police Department. All three joined the LPD on Feb. 18.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 08:40 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services has unveiled a brand-new look in its seventh-floor Rath building office of legal affairs following the completion of phase one of a $1.3 million renovation that brings the office together with partner agencies in an updated, professional office setting.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 08:40 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday toured the ice boom and ice-breaking operations on the Niagara River following the significant windstorm that impacted Western New York from Sunday into Monday. The tour was conducted on the New York Power Authority's William H. Latham ice breaker, which is used to prevent ice jams on the river and also to prevent ice from blocking the tunnel water intakes that are used by NYPA's power plant for power generation.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 08:40 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on Monday fulfilled his promise to sign the Red Flag Bill, a key component of his 2019 "justice agenda," within the first 100 days of the new legislative session.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 03:20 pm
NYSEG, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, continues to deploy personnel to restore power to the approximately 1,400 remaining customers impacted by this week's powerful windstorm. More than 100,000 NYSEG customers were affected by the windstorm that swept across the state.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:55 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday announced the team will partner with Coca-Cola and Delaware North to raise funds for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Sabres' games on March 4 vs. the Edmonton Oilers, March 14 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins, and March 31 vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:35 pm
As the health information exchange (HIE) for Western New York, HEALTHeLINK continues to serve physicians and health care organizations in the secure exchange of clinical information.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:35 pm
As part of its partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, KeyBank on Tuesday announced a $1 million charitable contribution to Teach for America-Buffalo.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:30 pm
Niagara University is hosting a Career Expo from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the upper level of the university's Gallagher Center.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:30 pm
U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Shaheed Riley, from Niagara Falls, replaces a rack light in a berthing aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:30 pm
On Tuesday, the Rich Family Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Rich Products, announced a $150,000 commitment to support construction for a new kitchen in the Buffalo City Mission Community Center at 100 E. Tupper St., scheduled to open in 2020. The kitchen will be named the Rich Family Kitchen of Hospitality.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 12:45 pm
National Grid's Western New York field force of more than 1,500 workers has successfully restored power to 98 percent of the nearly 88,000 customers impacted by the damaging windstorm that pummeled the region on Sunday and Monday. The remaining 1,500 customers without service in the hardest hit neighborhoods of Buffalo, Niagara Falls and surrounding areas are expected to have power restored hour-by-hour as crews continue to work around the clock. The company's extensive resources will remain in the region until the last outage is repaired.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:35 pm
Empire State Development and the City of Buffalo on Monday announced the grand opening of Gigi's Northland restaurant located at the Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) in Buffalo.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:10 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, plan to restore power to 95 percent of the customers affected by the significant wind event on Sunday by 11:45 p.m. tonight, with the remaining customers restored by 11:35 p.m. Tuesday.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:10 pm
The travel advisory for all of Niagara County, which was issued Sunday by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office and the Niagara County Emergency Management Office, has been lifted.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:05 pm
A National Grid field force of more than 1,500 workers continues to be active across Western New York, removing downed wires, trees, tree limbs, broken poles and other hazards, focusing on public safety and restoring power to customers impacted by the ongoing, powerful wind storm. The dangerous wind conditions are expected to continue throughout the day, bringing the potential for further power interruptions in the region.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 01:55 pm
The lower portion of the River Region in Niagara County appears to have escaped the worst of what was billed as Winter Storm Quiana, an extremely strong system that blew through the Great Lakes to the eastern seaboard this past weekend.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 01:45 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, continue to respond to outages resulting from extreme winds that continue to sweep across New York state. These wind conditions have resulted in flying debris, trees uprooting and significant damage to NYSEG and RG&E equipment. More than 101,000 NYSEG and RG&E customers have been impacted by the wind storm. As of 1 p.m., more than 17,000 NYSEG and RG&E customers are without power, with the largest concentration of outages (7,300) in Erie County in NYSEG's Lancaster division.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 12:50 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns, in cooperation with Lackawanna City Clerk Jeffrey P. DePasquale, will hold a "Clerk on the Go" outreach from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Lackawanna City Hall, 714 Ridge Road. This multiple-service community event will bring Erie County clerk services directly to Lackawanna residents.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 12:50 pm
New York Sea Grant, the Cornell University department of natural resources, The Nature Conservancy and the SUNY College at Oswego have published a summary report for a workshop on "Identifying Research Priorities for Cisco in Lake Ontario." More than 30 local, state and international experts participated in the workshop. The report is available online at https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/articles/r/12915.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 12:50 pm
On March 14, Niagara County Pride will host its first LGBTQ health fair. The event is an opportunity for individuals in Niagara County to learn about medical and health services from local providers who either offer services focused around the unique needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and/or who are affirming and supportive of LGBT patients and clients.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 09:15 am
The empty trailer ban on the I-90, both directions between Exit 31-PA State Line and I-190, is still in effect. All empty tractor-trailers (including empty long and short tandems) will be prohibited from traveling on the thruway system from the Pennsylvania state line to Interchange 31 Utica (including all of I-190), both directions.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 09:00 am
Following the damage left by high winds across Western and Central New York overnight, AAA Western and Central New York is reminding its insurance customers that AAA is here to help.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 07:00 am
From 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 8, craft beer lovers and supporters of neighborhood revitalization, and those who appreciate great food and music, will pack the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center for the 13th annual "Art of Beer" fundraiser. More than 60 craft brewers and chefs will line the halls of the former Niagara Falls High School, 1201 Pine Ave., as it is transformed for a night into a beer lover's paradise.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will welcome back David DeMizio, left, of ComDoc, and Michael Cardamone, D.C., of Cardamone Chiropractic, as co-chairs of the 2019 Niagara Cup Classic Golf Tournament. Now in its 28th year, the Niagara Cup will take place on Monday, June 3, at both the Niagara Falls Country Club and Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course.
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Sun, Feb 24th 2019 09:00 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, are responding to extreme winds across Western and upstate New York.
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Sun, Feb 24th 2019 08:50 pm
NYPA is actively monitoring the extreme weather situation in Niagara County and is responding to any operational issues as quickly as possible. NYPA had previously staged equipment to prepare for any necessary ice boom repairs and for any needed ice-breaking activity.
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Sun, Feb 24th 2019 12:50 pm
Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos is urging anglers who are planning to ice fish on Lake Erie this weekend to stay off the lake entirely and exercise extreme caution due to the incoming storm.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 11:45 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday issued a letter to the International Joint Commission calling on the IJC to maximize Lake Ontario outflows to prevent flooding along New York's shoreline. Lake Ontario levels are significantly higher than average, and high winds over the weekend threaten to create significant wave action and exacerbate the threat even further.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 11:45 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday announced the deployment of state resources to the Western New York and Finger Lakes regions in advance of a weather system this weekend that will bring extremely strong winds that could result in property damage and power outages. Winds are expected to gust at or above 45 mph much of Sunday night and Monday over the vast majority of the state, with gusts approaching 75 mph at times in Western New York and western portions of the North Country.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The town government will receive citizen input and hold an open dialogue on agricultural and farming activities in the town at a public information meeting scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Grand Island High School.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
Perhaps the longest serving employee in the history of the Grand Island Central School District was honored on the occasion of her recent retirement.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The Town of Porter has set the stage for business in 2019 with a host of reorganizational matters approved recently. Included were a number of appointments, resolutions and designations as the town set operations for the year.
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